Delayed Department of Labor rule would protect U.S. wages and local jobs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2011. Immigration, labor and civil rights experts convened yesterday during a congressional briefing to discuss the final rule issued by the Department of Labor to pay a prevailing wages to seasonal migrant workers working under[Read More…]
Day: October 22, 2011
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at Town Hall with Women,Youth, and Civil Society
Dushanbe, Tajikistan–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Please let me tell you how excited I am to be here with you. Sher, thank you for that introduction and for being our moderator today. I wanted to thank the Aga Khan Development Network for supporting this forum and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, October 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA TNC Pledge to Provide a Full Account of Events in Sirte Urge to Continue TNC to Abide by International Standards / Urge Humane Treatment of Prisoners MANPADS IRAN U.S. Briefed Turkish Officials on Iran Plot IRAQ U.S. Is Working Diligently[Read More…]
Roundup Toxicity: Officials Have Kept Proof Hidden for Decades
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2011. Do you use Roundup as a weed killer around your home? According to information withheld from the public, the product his highly toxic even at small doses. More information about the toxicity of the weedkiller known as Roundup has come to public light this year more[Read More…]
Salmonella Illnesses Linked To Organic Eggs Consumers
Food Preparers Reminded To Cook Eggs Thoroughly Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2011. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) are investigating illnesses in at least six people in Minnesota that are connected with a recall of organic shell eggs due to contamination with Salmonella[Read More…]
Harley-Davidson Recall of Certain Model Year 2009 – 2012 Vechicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2011. Summary: Harley-Davidson is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 touring, CVO touring and trike vehicles manufactured from June 6, 2008, through September 16, 2011. For a list of all included in the recall, see: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=11V506000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss. The rear brake light switch may be exposed to excessive heat from[Read More…]
Unable to Get Simeone Fired, NPR Drops ‘World of Opera’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2011. Yesterday, NPR’s PR flack was haranguing me on the phone about how NPR had nothing to do with getting Lisa Simeone fired from an independent program called Soundprint. This was despite NPR having gone public with its concerns over Simeone’s “unethical” participation in democracy, and Soundprint’s[Read More…]
Jim Hightower to Speak at Freedom Plaza Noon on Saturday, October 22, 2011; Egyptian Revolutionaries From October 6 Movement To Speak Sunday at 4:00
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2011. Who: Jim HightowerWhere: Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC 13th and Pennsylvania Ave.When: Noon on October 22, 2011 The people can rule better than the elites. The October2011.org Movement seeks to end corporate government and shift power to the people. Populist advocacy is represented by Jim Hightower[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Renewing America’s Global Leadership (Video and Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2011. This week, we had two powerful reminders of how we’ve renewed American leadership in the world. I was proud to announce that—as promised—the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of this year. And in Libya, the death of Moammar Qadhafi[Read More…]
Marian Spartans (4-5) top Bloom for Coach Dave Mattio’s 250th Career Victory
Marian Coach Dave Mattio earned his 250th victory Friday with a 21-13 nonconference decision over visiting Bloom Township. (SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Visiting Bloom Township held a first-half 7-0 lead and Marian’s Spartan Stadium was lifeless, both on the field and in the stands on Friday. The Spartans needed something[Read More…]